POLICIES AND PROCEDURES: 33140 - RCR s.68(3)(b)(i) - The medication safety and advisory committee must establish and review as required (b) policies and procedures in respect of (i) the safe and effective storage, handling and administration of the person in care's medications, in compliance with the Pharmacy Operations and Drug Scheduling Act.
Observation: The Medication Safety and Advisory Committee policies and procedures does not have a date of review by the which the committee reviews policy to meet the intent of this regulation, eventhough the manager reviews the policy anually. The policy does not state the review is solely by the manager yearly. Appendix 1 states "Any and all exceptions to this policy and procedures must be in writing, including a review/end date and be authorized by the presribing physician, the Pharmacist and Safety Committee member". In addition, the authorization for the policy and procedures has not been signed by the manager, pharmacist or the consulting psychiatrist as required
Corrective Action(s): Ensure process for review is established as required.
Date to be Corrected: April 20, 2018
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